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What's looking good in August 2012

Discussion in 'Members Gallery' started by Bilbo675, Aug 3, 2012.

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  1. Bilbo675

    Bilbo675 Total Gardener

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    Fuchsia Thalia
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    Loosestrife
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    Clematis Polish Spirit
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    Good Old Crocosmia
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      Okay, here's the new August thread, with you starting it off, Bilbo:snork:
       
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      I thought I'd seen an August one started by Victoria or am I going nuts :snork::scratch::biggrin:
       
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        No Bilbo I ve just been looking for it. A potted hibiscus and I replied to her post too:dunno: Night time gremlins at work ?
         
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        I'll merge both threads:snork:
         
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        :heehee:
         
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        Ive not took many pics last few days but this one i found an achievement...because out of the 100 plus i grew form seed the slugs didnt eat it :heehee: A dahlia :)prob not the prettiest but what a survivor :blue thumb:
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          Two of my Astilbe,White(Diamonds and Pearls) Pink(Heart and Soul):)

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            Agastache 'Apricot Sprite'
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            Crocosmia 'Lucifer' and 'Ricinus' (why the heck I put that pink cosmos in there I'll never know:hate-shocked:)
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            Gloriosa Daisies, grew these from seed last year didn't think they'd come back, but have done even better than last year.
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            Digitalis Ferruginea (rusty foxglove) very small flowers but so pretty close up.
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            My hebe that I had to cut right to the ground last year after THAT winter, but this year its grown back great.
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              Potentilla 'Helen Jane'
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              Potentilla 'Monarchs Velvet'
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              Telekia Speciosa
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              Salvia 'Dolichantha'
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              Ligularia 'Britt-marie-crawford'
              014.JPG Michauxia Tchihatcheffii, so excited about this one grown from seed last autumn, covered in buds.
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                Here's some pics of the garden and what's looking good today:

                Rose "Rosemoore"
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                Chinese Aster
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                Phlox
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                Sweetpea
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                Phlox
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                Dahlia and Giant Pansy
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                Phlox
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                Japanese Anemone just about to open
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                Sweetpea
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                Canna
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                Saponaria
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                Sweetpea
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                Canna
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                  Top drawer collection of luvvlies Armandii,
                  Jenny
                   
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                    My Hollyhocks this morning:)

                    One white,One yellow;)
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                      My peachy "fluffy" Hollyhock What's looking good 5 August 2012 001.JPG

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                      A bee lunching on one of the "Bishops children"

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                      The "Bishops children" have returned for their summer hols. They have grown a lot this year and are starting to tower above the Fuchsias

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                      Salvia Farinaecea "Victoria"
                       
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                        3 Troughs today 6 August 2012 001.JPG 3 Troughs today 6 August 2012 005.JPG 3 Troughs today 6 August 2012 006.JPG 3 troughs today
                         
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